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化 (ka) — Meaning, Stroke Order & Examples

化

-ize, -ify, -ization

JLPT 14 strokesRadical: 亻 (person)

Character Breakdown

Components: 亻 + 匕

A person transforms with a spoon — to change

Details

Romaji	ka
Meanings	-ize, -ify, -ization
Stroke Count	4
Radical	亻 (#9 — person)
JLPT Levels	JLPT 1, JLPT 2, JLPT 3, JLPT 4, JLPT 5
Frequency	#91 most common

Words Containing 化

Word	Romaji	Meaning	JLPT
風化する	fuuka suru	to weather; to erode; to fade from memory	JLPT 1
酸化する	sanka suru	to oxidize	JLPT 1
民営化	min'eika	privatization	JLPT 1
化合物	kagoubutsu	compound (chemistry)	JLPT 1
酸化	sanka	oxidation	JLPT 1
風化	fuuka	weathering; erosion	JLPT 1
化石	kaseki	fossil	JLPT 1
進化	shinka	evolution	JLPT 1
退化	taika	degeneration; atrophy	JLPT 1
炭水化物	tansuikabutsu	carbohydrate	JLPT 1
消化器	shoukaki	digestive system	JLPT 1
動脈硬化	doumyaku kouka	arteriosclerosis	JLPT 1
地球温暖化	chikyuu ondanka	global warming	JLPT 1
砂漠化	sabakuka	desertification	JLPT 1
乳化	nyuuka	emulsification	JLPT 1
千変万化	senpen banka	ever-changing; kaleidoscopic	JLPT 1
浄化	jouka	purification, cleansing	JLPT 1
温暖化	ondanka	global warming	JLPT 1

Similar Characters (Don't Confuse!)

花

化 (ka) ≠ 花 (hana), flower

北

化 (ka) ≠ 北

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 化 mean in Japanese?

化 (ka) means "-ize, -ify, -ization" in Japanese. It appears in JLPT level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

How many strokes does 化 have?

The Japanese character 化 has 4 strokes. Its radical is 亻 (person).

What is the radical of 化?

The radical of 化 is 亻 (person, Kangxi radical #9).

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